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Burwell Livestock Market Report

Burwell, Nebraska · USDA-reported Auction Livestock · usually sells Fridays

Sale of Friday, October 23, 2026

3,520 head sold ·Official USDA report · Price history in the app

heavy 5-weight M&L 1 steers $457.84/cwt +8.01 vs last sale · ≈ $2,650/hd at 579 lb · 567 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 steers $485.18/cwt +9.72 vs last sale · ≈ $2,552/hd at 526 lb · 429 head
light 6-weight M&L 1 steers $433.82/cwt +11.46 vs last sale · ≈ $2,707/hd at 624 lb · 363 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 3,520 1,245 2,770
Feeder cattle 3,520 1,245 2,770

Market comments — USDA reporter

A limited number of comparable offerings from two weeks ago a trend for steers and heifers will not be given. Overall market demand was good, supported by multiple active buyers and strong internet bidding. Next Auction dates Oct 30th Special Spring Calf & Feeder Auction

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
313 313 12 580.00 $580.00 $1,815 —
375 375 13 560.00 $560.00 $2,100 +85.00
402–440 432 37 539.00–545.00 $540.30 $2,334 +32.80
459–498 490 345 510.00–525.00 $511.32 $2,505 +1.19
506–545 526 429 467.50–492.50 $485.18 $2,552 +9.72
552 fancy 552 76 480.00 $480.00 $2,650 —
550–598 583 491 431.00–465.00 $454.41 $2,649 +4.58
600–639 624 363 423.00–445.50 $433.82 $2,707 +11.46
650–689 666 287 393.00–417.50 $403.11 $2,685 +6.32
789 789 46 375.00 $375.00 $2,959 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
443 443 8 495.00 $495.00 $2,193 —
470–492 481 42 492.00–500.00 $496.88 $2,390 +11.88
529–549 538 27 435.00–460.00 $453.78 $2,441 +6.28
580–597 589 14 417.50–422.50 $420.04 $2,474 —
605–638 622 47 405.00–418.00 $411.98 $2,563 +19.75
669–690 679 11 340.00–377.50 $357.33 $2,426 +24.83

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
316 316 14 495.00 $495.00 $1,564 —
390 390 10 460.00 $460.00 $1,794 —
410–438 435 99 470.00–480.00 $471.05 $2,049 +22.05
462–497 475 54 425.00–450.00 $438.31 $2,082 +15.37
458–491 478 28 505.00–565.00 $542.42 $2,593 +119.48
501–546 505 109 460.00–516.00 $473.09 $2,389 +75.21
510–521 516 125 420.00–462.50 $444.01 $2,291 +46.13
552–591 565 66 407.50–435.00 $423.55 $2,393 —
600–643 629 128 375.00–407.50 $382.92 $2,409 +6.96
812 812 79 321.00 $321.00 $2,607 -19.50
909–921 913 219 299.00–313.00 $308.87 $2,820 +6.16
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
420–439 425 24 410.00–470.00 $452.92 $1,925 —
459–483 468 14 410.00–420.00 $413.69 $1,936 —
522–547 533 30 397.50–411.00 $405.45 $2,161 +32.95
575–578 577 14 370.00–402.50 $388.61 $2,242 —

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Price trend

high 473.67 low 388.18 Oct 2025 Oct 2026

600–649 lb Medium and Large 1 steers — head-weighted average $/cwt by sale date, last 12 months.

Reading this report

What does "Medium and Large 1" mean?

USDA feeder grades describe frame size and muscle thickness, not quality of the individual animal. "Medium and Large" is the frame score; the number is muscle (1 = heaviest muscled). "Medium and Large 1–2" pens mix both muscle scores — common across the Southeast.

What is $/cwt?

Dollars per hundredweight — per 100 lb of animal. A 500-lb calf at $450/cwt brings 5 × $450 = $2,250. Lighter cattle usually bring more per cwt but less per head.

Why are some prices per head?

Bred cows, cow-calf pairs, and some replacement classes sell by the head, not by weight. We show those exactly as USDA reports them — a $/head figure is never converted into $/cwt on this site.

Where do these numbers come from?

From the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service's Livestock Market News — federal reporters at the sale. We publish each report in full and link the official USDA document at the top of the page.

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